Best bbq side tables [UK]and trolleys to make a bbq easy in the Garden

Keter BBQ Side Table Grande brown

I had to do it. I know the base is plastic, not something I’m overly fond of but the top is solid stainless steel. The units cleans beautifully, it’s stable and sturdy, and holds plenty of food and utensils, plates, you name it and it practically ticks all the boxes for the best garden bbq trolleys:

– Large: yes
– Easy to follow assembly instructions: yes (some of the best I’ve seen in a while to be honest)
– Easily cleans: yes
– Looks stylish: yes
– Holds plates/cutlery: yes under the main stainless top
– Stainless top doesn’t rust: yes
– On wheels to manoeuvre easily: yes
– Nice cupboard doors that seal well.
– BBQ accessory holder: yes

In short this BBQ side table come garden bbq trolley has it all and isn’t that expensive either for what it offers. Long enough that you can prep meat one end and still keep your pint, salt, pepper, and bits the other it keeps the cost down saving on the need for two bbq side tables. It’s a little over 1.2m long and plenty deep enough. Being 90cm high it’s pretty much the same height as your kitchen units if that helps to know as well.

The PVC is pretty sturdy actually and you feel plenty comfortable taking a chicken apart and generally doing all your prep outside as you go. Let’s be honest, for a charcoal bbq or perhaps even gas it looks plenty stylish enough. The cupboards are a nice touch and it can handle plenty of weight. You could easily store a few bags of charcoal here as well as your fire starting kit. A great place to put the bbq chimney starter actually as well.

One thing I’m not so keep on is the cutlery/plates underneath when I am prepping raw meat. Any juices can and will run, they will come off at a decent angle and generally do not fall below but I just don’t like the feeling of it all the same. I would say it’s imperative to keep your work area clean and tidy up as you go with antibacterial cleaners/wipes. No question, they could have made the wheels bigger for anyone that wants to use this on grass as opposed to decking. It still rolls but not great if you have longish grass.

The units held up well over time. I very much doubt you’ll be returning this for breaking down in the first 12 months. It is very very low maintenance. I would think even left in the elements you’re likely to get a good few seasons out of this. Overall it really is a top buy and a great accompaniment to your bbq.

The Cook’in Garden Media M Barbecue/Grill Trolley is a better bbq table than the Keter in my mind but you will probably want two of them so you can separate out your raw meat better as it’s only 930mm long. The only way this really works with just one unit is if you don’t mind leaning over to place items in the lower tray which defeats the whole point. You would have to be very careful about how you prep meat to use this all in one together.

With that said, it has bigger and better wheels, a table top that’ll trap meat juices rather than allow them to run everywhere, the build quality isn’t bad, the utensil holder is pretty robust and it’s nice and sturdy as well as super easy to clean.

I favour this on build quality as well. Being a metal construction it will take a reasonable hit and the worktop and being stainless is pretty much a case of wiping down to clean.

The wheels are great for grass, this will roll nicely even on a lawn that is less than perfect. I’ll have to get my flymo hover mower out soon :). The trolley arm is big and robust so it allows for two hands when pulling over uneven ground. You feel in control which is a nice feeling given how easy it is to move around.

It’ll probably take an hour and a half to setup, I did it in about twenty minutes wit the help of a cordless drill. The instructions were great actually. You won’t mind putting this together with parts clearly labelled and assembly easy to follow.

Overall this is the best pick if you don’t mind buying two, if you want cheaper I would still chose the top pick. Otherwise this is a great option to have a proper bbq setup.

Without question this is a bargain. It’s extremely sturdy as well as well built. It doubles up and is superb for picnics with a portable gas bbq or portable charcoal version if you prefer as it’ll fold up nicely too into a very small space. Being so versatile at this price point makes it my best pick for outdoor bbq tables on price, no question. At 1.2m wide there’s enough room to prep meat one end and keep your foods well separated. This will certainly solve the issue of cross contamination.

On that point, being a slippery surface it’ll clean up well too. You only need some antibacterial wipes or soapy water. Sure, it’s not the best build quality and maybe doesn’t look the best and won’t last forever but at this price you have to question what you want from a bbq table?

If it actually has one advantage over the best picks it’s the weight. You can move this thing around folded or unfolded with ease. I am literally talking it weighs less than 5kg. I bought one of these about five years ago without the folding joint and it’s still going strong today. Well worth a buy if you’re not worried about aesthetics.

The Campingaz Barbecue Plancha Metal Serving Trolley is well built and I absolutely love the wheels. It’s designed so you can place a bbq on top too. That’s not the point of this article but it does highlight the quality of this trolley. You need seriously stability to safely house a bbq, especially a charcoal bbq as that can be very dangerous indeed!

What you’ll notice first about this trolley, the assembly is quite straight forward. Following that you’ll realise it’s quite tall on you. This is superb even for a short bloke like me at 5 foot 10. It is very good on the back and stops much of the leaning over. A very nice idea to make it a bit taller than a standard counter height.

I’m not much of a fan when it comes to the metal grid tray but it does indirectly have it’s benefits. It’s not ideal for condiments. You definitely want to put a serving tray on top of that first. This turns out to be quite handy as it makes cleaning after a bit easier but my preference would have been a solid surface to work from in the first place.

You’ll like the weight, a bit over 10kg you can both pick this up and whee it around easily. Overall it’s definitely a solid buy rating from me.

Earlier on in my best pick for the cheapest bbq side table I mentioned I had one that didn’t fold. This is not that model but exactly the same with folding abilities. I am a bit boring I know, I like the wood effect and it fits well in my back garden with my charcoal grill. I have to the you this os one sturdy bit of kit that I can recommend with confidence. Whilst it’s not as stylish as the best picks it certainly is a quality side table and lasts superbly in a garden even left out all winter. I just pull out the petrol pressure washer and blast it down each year.

I’ve got a bit of rust forming around the joints of the table legs but that’s to be expected as I simply don’t look after it and it’s been sat in the garden for literally years. At 1.8m it’s perfect for prep of meat and you run little to no risk of cross contamination if you’re cutting up meat half sensibly.

Being 1.8m long it does give up a little in terms of strength. I wouldn’t be putting super heavy stuff in the middle al day long but for a bbq side table it’s a top bit of kit for the money.